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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,418,056 and 798,997,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,418,056 and 798,997,624 is: 1,732,806,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,418,056 : 798,997,624 = 798,997,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,418,056/798,997,624 = 798,997,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,418,056x = 798,997,624 × 798,997,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,418,056x = 638,397,203,157,645,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,397,203,157,645,312/368,418,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,806,502.72

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